#cc8909 color: Lobster Butter Sauce
#cc8909 is rgb(204, 137, 9) in RGB and oklch(68.123% 0.14258 74.035) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 20%
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About #cc8909
#cc8909 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lobster Butter Sauce (#cc8811). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cc8909 mixed with white
Darker: #cc8909 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc8909 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc8909
What color is #cc8909?
#cc8909 is bright amber. The closest named color is Lobster Butter Sauce. In RGB it is rgb(204, 137, 9), in HSL hsl(39.38, 91.55%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.123% 0.14258 74.035).
What colors go well with #cc8909?
The complementary color of #cc8909 is #559bee. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e07849 and #a89c07. The triadic partners are #00b2b1 and #b87cd6.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc8909?
Black text reads better on #cc8909: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc8909 a warm or cool color?
#cc8909 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.143.